Man injured in crash on Center Road in Lebanon, Maine

Friday

Oct 5, 2012 at 3:15 AM

By Liz Markhlevskayalmark@fosters.com

LEBANON, Maine — A 19-year-old man was injured after the vehicle he was driving struck a guardrail on Center Road Wednesday morning.The accident, reported at 7:56 a.m., occurred when the Jeep Cherokee left the roadway after a curve in the road near 932 Central St. and struck a guardrail. The vehicle was traveling north on Center Road when the driver lost control on the rain-covered roads, said Rescue Assistant Chief Jason Cole.“The Jeep was destroyed in the accident and a large part of the guardrail will need to be replaced. The town put the guardrail up a few years ago after several cars went down the steep embankment. Since the guardrail’s been up, there’s been a few vehicles strike it,” said Cole.The driver, a 19-year-old East Lebanon resident, was treated on scene for injuries and was released to his family after the accident. He was the only occupant of the vehicle when the accident occurred, and he was wearing his seat belt at the time of the collision.Lebanon Road Commissioner Larry Torno sent crews to the scene to put up barricades after the Jeep was removed. The Jeep was destroyed during the accident and was towed from the scene. Crews were on scene until about 9 a.m., until the vehicle was removed.Rescue Deputy Chief Stu Morrison was the first emergency official on scene.Responding to the scene was an ambulance and command vehicle from Lebanon Rescue Department, an engine and a squad from Lebanon Fire Department, and the Maine State Police.The accident is under investigation by the Maine State Police.